# Vienna Museum, Austria: what it is and when to go > Vienna Museum is a group of museums in Vienna in Austria. Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wien-museum-karlsplatz/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Group of museums in Vienna · History, Museums and art - **Where:** Austria · Karlsplatz 8, 1040, Wien - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 18 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Sa,Su 10:00-18:00; Tu,We,Fr 09:00-18:00; Th 09:00-21:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [wienmuseum.at](https://www.wienmuseum.at/) - **Run by:** Museen der Stadt Wien - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 48.19921, 16.37295 ## What it is and where Vienna Museum is a group of museums in Vienna in Austria. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/viena/), where this site lists 784 more places to see, 686 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.19921, 16.37295; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.199211%2C16.372945) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.199211%2C16.372945) - **Run by:** Museen der Stadt Wien - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museos/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Vienna Museum is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 34 | | February | Best time | 9 h 58 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 25 | | May | Best time | 14 h 59 | | June | Best time | 15 h 50 | | July | Best time | 15 h 29 | | August | Best time | 14 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 33 | | November | Possible | 8 h 57 | | December | Best time | 8 h 09 | In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | December to March and May to October | April and November | | Museums and art | December to March and May to October | April and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Vienna Museum has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Austria To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Karlskirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/iglesia-de-san-carlos-borromeo/): Baroque church in Vienna, Austria · 134 m - [Musikverein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/musikverein/): Concert hall in Vienna, Austria · 143 m - [Palais Ofenheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/palais-ofenheim/): Building in Vienna, Austria · 166 m - [Albertina Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/albertina-modern/): Museum in Austria · 188 m - [Vienna Künstlerhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kunstlerhaus-wien/): Art museum in Austria · 197 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: History - [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe - [Venus of Willendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/venus-fundstelle/): prehistoric figurine from Austria - [Schönbrunn Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/palacio-de-schonbrunn/): palace in Vienna, Austria - [Baden bei Wien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/baden/) - [St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/catedral-de-san-esteban/): church in Vienna, Austria - [Lake Neusiedl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/lake-neusiedl/): steppe lake in Central Europe Every Austria place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Vienna Museum? It is a group of museums in Vienna in Austria. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Vienna Museum? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. ### How do you get to Vienna Museum? The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.199211%2C16.372945) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Karlskirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/iglesia-de-san-carlos-borromeo/), [Musikverein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/musikverein/), [Palais Ofenheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/palais-ofenheim/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/8097153), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q505873), CC0. More about Vienna Museum on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wien_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).